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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,032.40, 520,548.60 and 97,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,032.40, 520,548.60 and 97,714.40 is: 146,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,032.40 : 520,548.60 = 97,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,032.40/520,548.60 = 97,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,032.40x = 520,548.60 × 97,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,032.40x = 50,865,094,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,094,119.84/347,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,571.60

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